decyl

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adjective Relating to or being a hydrocarbon unit, C₁₀H₂₁, that can occur as a substituent in an organic compound or as an ion or radical.

noun (Chem.) A hydrocarbon radical, C10H21., never existing alone, but regarded as the characteristic constituent of a number of compounds of the paraffin series.

noun organic chemistry Either of very many isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C10H21, formally derived from decane by the loss of a hydrogen atom

[dec(a)– + –yl.]

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The oil contains some 90 per cent. limonene, together with nonyl alcohol, d-linalol, d-terpineol, citral, citronellal, decyl aldehyde, and methyl anthranilate.

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Key Ingredients: Cleansing agents (sodium lauryl sulfate, decyl polyglucose, sodium bicarbonate / baking soda), conditioners (di-hydrogenated tallow phthalic acid amide, cocamide DEA), soothing agents (oat flour, sodium bicarbonate / baking soda, aloe vera), deodorizing agent (sodium bicarbonate / baking soda) and fragrance.

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I can find no legitimate references to the use of metallic, inorganic, or organic silver compounds as a sanitizer, disinfectant, or sterilizing agent. quaternary ammonium chloride compounds - Mixtures of compounds such as alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride, didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, dioctyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, and octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride are very commonly used as surface sanitizer; if you look at your household cleaners that claim disinfecting properties, there's a high percentage chance that you'll find a "quat".

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